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Seyf-i Bahri

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Nominal Guns62ref:555
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched1769ref:555
How acquiredPurpose builtref:555
ShipyardUnknownref:555
CategoryThird Rateref:555
National RateKebir Kalyon (large galleon)ref:555
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:555
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:555
Burnt in Action7.7.1770ref:555

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:555
Length of Keel51Turkish Zirai38.658 (126′ 9″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck47.68Meters156′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth15.03Meters49′ 3″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.44Meters21′ 1″ Imperial
Burthen1641Tons BM 

Armament


1770Broadside Weight = 324 Turkish Okka (916.272 lbs 415.6272 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck6 Turkish 1-Kantar Gun
Lower Gun Deck20 Turkish 11-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck26 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck8 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 5-Okka Gun

Service History


DateEventSource
5.7.1770Battle of Chios Strait
7.7.1770Battle of Chesma


Notes on Ship


Armamentsref:1667

Analysis of the ammunition distribution list in the document dated "Cevdet Bahriye 7197 (13 Zilkade 1183/10 March 1770)". This is probably the most accurate guess.



 
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Posted by Hilmi on Monday 1st of February 2021 17:23

Possible dimensions of Seyf-i Bahri Galleon.

Length of Gundeck : 47,68 m. (from formule)
Length of Keel : 38,66 m. (51 zira)
Breadth : 15,03 m. (19 zira 20 Parmak)
Dept in Hold : 5,48 m. (From formule)
Bruthen : 1641 Tons BM.


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